Shoes - history - Spanish cave drawings from more than 15,000 years ago show humans with animal skins or furs wrapped around their feet. The body of a well-preserved "ice-man" nearly 5,000 years old wears leather foot coverings stuffed with straw.
Shoes, in some form or another, have been around for a very long time. The evolution of foot coverings, from the sandal to present-day athletic shoes that are marvels of engineering, continues even today as we find new materials with which to cover our feet.
Pointe shoes - Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles.
Ballet shoes - New York City Ballet dancers regularly go through 10 or 12 pairs a week. The shoes cost nearly $100 a pair in stores. City Ballet buys 8,500 pairs a year, and has a $650,000 annual shoe budget.
What's the problem? Design a Shoe - Design and build a pair of stylish shoes to be worn around an obstacle course. Provide
the following constraints:
The shoes must have at least a 2" heel.
The shoes must stay on the foot on their own.
The shoes must be a matching pair.
The shoes must be stylish.
How might we WHAT for WHOM in order to CHANGE something? * Ask * Imagine * Plan, Create * Improve
That's engineering
Engineering ideas
materials, recycle, formed
Do it
Now it is your turn. Here are some challenges for you to work on...
design footwear for a special occasion, extreme sport or unusual situation. Try to come up with something new and interesting but practical, too.
Shoes - history - Spanish cave drawings from more than 15,000 years ago show humans with animal skins or furs wrapped around their feet. The body of a well-preserved "ice-man" nearly 5,000 years old wears leather foot coverings stuffed with straw.
Shoes, in some form or another, have been around for a very long time. The evolution of foot coverings, from the sandal to present-day athletic shoes that are marvels of engineering, continues even today as we find new materials with which to cover our feet.
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Pointe shoes - Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles.
What's the problem?
Design a Shoe - Design and build a pair of stylish shoes to be worn around an obstacle course. Provide
the following constraints:
How might we WHAT for WHOM in order to CHANGE something? * Ask * Imagine * Plan, Create * Improve
That's engineering
Engineering ideas
Do it
Now it is your turn. Here are some challenges for you to work on...
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